Rosalita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	128	13	–	#1,360
1950s	70	7	-45%	#3,195
1960s	23	2	-67%	#5,210
1970s	12	1	-48%	#7,188
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	11	1	–	#13,368
2000s	11	1	0%	#16,703
2010s	26	3	+136%	#13,542
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	+182%	#10,934

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

128

–

#1,360

1950s

-45%

#3,195

1960s

-67%

#5,210

1970s

-48%

#7,188

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,368

2000s

#16,703

2010s

+136%

#13,542

2020s (to 2025)

+182%

#10,934

The story of Rosalita

Rosalita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,726 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1943, 325 American babies have been named Rosalita. Its peak came in 1944, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rosalita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Rosalita?

The median living Rosalita is about 67 years old; half are between 14 and 78. An estimated 300 people named Rosalita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Rosalita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,726
2024	9	#10,934
2023	7	#13,202
2022	8	#12,034
2021	7	#13,217
2020	5	#17,043
2019	6	#15,217
2018	7	#13,542
2017	–	–
2016	6	#15,864
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	7	#14,544
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#19,868
2007	–	–
2006	6	#16,703
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,705
1950	12	#3,195
1945	21	#1,867
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Rosalita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Rosalita?

The median living Rosalita is about 67 years old. Half of all living Rosalitas are between 14 and 78 years old.

How many people named Rosalita are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Rosalita are alive in the United States, based on 325 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Rosalita in 2025?

Rosalita ranked #11,726 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Rosalita?

325 babies have been named Rosalita in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Rosalita most popular?

Rosalita peaked in 1944, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Rosalita a boy or girl name?

Rosalita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Rosalita rising or falling?

Rosalita is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Rosalita popularity over time

The story of Rosalita

How old are people named Rosalita?

Rosalita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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